Originally Posted by james.david Keep it, if you already started a business deal you can't go back on it. Its like, order a meal at an italian restaurant, eat half of it, then decide eh i'm not in the mood for italian anymore i want mexican, do i have to pay?

That's probably the best example in this situation. You made it, he didn't want it anymore, yet the deposit is for what time you took and it seems wasted...

Sorry that your in that situation buddy...
Nevertheless, you keep the deposit

- Marky